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alonehaving no one else present; on one's own

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having no one else present; on one's own

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈloʊn/

Korean meaning: 혼자인, 홀로 있는

Korean pronunciation: 어**론**

Example Sentences

  • I can't even make instant noodles properly, let alone cook a fancy dinner.
  • He decided to travel alone to find himself, but mostly found expensive hotel bills.
  • You are not alone in feeling confused about this math problem.

alone

ADJECTIVE

//əˈloʊn//

having no one else present; on one's own

alone concept
💡 Concept

She sits alone on the rooftop, watching the city lights flicker below.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈloʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈləʊn/

🌳Etymology

Rootal-one

Origin

From Middle English 'al one' (all one), combining the Old English 'æl' (all) and 'an' (one). This phrase originally meant 'entirely one' or 'wholly one,' eventually becoming a single word meaning solitary or unaccompanied.

🎵Rhyme

bonestonephonetonezone
bone
stone
phone
tone
zone

🔗Collocations

live alone
leave someone alone
all alone
stand alone
go it alone
let alone

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I can't even make instant noodles properly, let alone cook a fancy dinner.

😄 Fun example

He decided to travel alone to find himself, but mostly found expensive hotel bills.

You are not alone in feeling confused about this math problem.

😄 Fun example

The internet bill alone costs more than my monthly coffee budget.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

solosingleisolatedunaccompaniedsolitary

Antonyms

togetheraccompaniedcrowded

Related

lonelylonelinesssolitudeindependenceprivacy

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